The world in which we live is changing at a rapid pace and those in the field of education are beginning to comprehend the impact that technology is having on school culture and curriculum. In 2006, five exabytes (5 billion gigabytes) of new information were added to the world and of that only .01% was printed. Computers and the software that run them change at a dizzying pace. What was seen as a technology standard and benchmark five years ago now seems trivial and basic to our new crop of learners. For the first time in history, our job as educators is to prepare our students for a future that we cannot clearly describe. Technology (cell phones, computers, the internet etc.) is as familiar to the youth of today as the television and radio was to the generation before them.
As our world changes, so must curriculum if it is to remain a relevant institution whose mission is to prepare our students for the demands of citizenship on the world stage. Every day our pupils read and navigate through a "global electronic library" as well as through the media housed in traditional libraries. They have access to a wealth of information and resources unimaginable even five years ago. Student are able to access, create, design and present information in so many new and exciting ways that educators are having trouble keeping pace. A new literacy has emerged and with it comes a brand new set of skills, responsibilities and challenges. It is time to rethink the role that information technology plays in schools and transition from disconnected entities to partners in learning.
"This is not something that we teach in the 3rd grade, check it off, and go on. It’s not a skill. It’s habit. ..and it needs to be a part of almost every conversation that we have in our classrooms."
David Warlick - 2 Cents Worth
This curriculum is about creating "habits" for the 21st century learner.
New Literacy Presentation
Introduction
The world in which we live is changing at a rapid pace and those in the field of education are beginning to comprehend the impact that technology is having on school culture and curriculum. In 2006, five exabytes (5 billion gigabytes) of new information were added to the world and of that only .01% was printed. Computers and the software that run them change at a dizzying pace. What was seen as a technology standard and benchmark five years ago now seems trivial and basic to our new crop of learners. For the first time in history, our job as educators is to prepare our students for a future that we cannot clearly describe. Technology (cell phones, computers, the internet etc.) is as familiar to the youth of today as the television and radio was to the generation before them.As our world changes, so must curriculum if it is to remain a relevant institution whose mission is to prepare our students for the demands of citizenship on the world stage. Every day our pupils read and navigate through a "global electronic library" as well as through the media housed in traditional libraries. They have access to a wealth of information and resources unimaginable even five years ago. Student are able to access, create, design and present information in so many new and exciting ways that educators are having trouble keeping pace. A new literacy has emerged and with it comes a brand new set of skills, responsibilities and challenges. It is time to rethink the role that information technology plays in schools and transition from disconnected entities to partners in learning.
"This is not something that we teach in the 3rd grade, check it off, and go on. It’s not a skill. It’s habit. ..and it needs to be a part of almost every conversation that we have in our classrooms."
David Warlick - 2 Cents Worth
This curriculum is about creating "habits" for the 21st century learner.
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